News Release
McLeod Users’ Conference Expands to Three Days
Returns to Birmingham October 21-23, 2009
Birmingham, ALabama – April 7, 2009 – McLeod Software,
a leading provider of transportation management and brokerage solutions to the transportation
industry, today announced that its annual Users’ Conference will expand to three
days by adding an optional training day.
Scheduled for October 21-23, 2009 at the Sheraton Birmingham Convention Center in
Birmingham, Alabama, for the first time the event will make available a full day
of optional in-depth software training. Classes in carrier operations, brokerage
operations, data management, accounting, billing, settlements and more will be held
on the third day of the conference. This extended training opportunity goes hand-in-hand
with the 2009 conference theme of “Knowledge You Can Use.”
“Although some transportation conferences have seen a decline in attendance
over the last eight months, we expect our attendance to be as strong or stronger
than at our previous conferences,” said Mark Stephens, Director of Special
Events for McLeod Software. “Our customers know that when business is slow,
our Users’ Conference offers great opportunities for them to take the time to learn
more about the comprehensive software they already have.” Stephens went on
to say, “We are calling these specialized classes “Digging Deeper.”
Our goal through these classes is to add to our customers’ software knowledge to
help them work smarter and more efficiently--something all will recognize as extremely
important in these times.”
In addition to the optional day of training, the Users’ Conference will provide
a host of nationally recognized industry speakers, new customer breakfast-roundtable
discussions and many other chances for customers to truly broaden their knowledge
of both the software and the strategies and tactics it takes to succeed in today’s
challenging business environment.
McLeod will also demonstrate its new products, modules and interfaces, including:
updated versions of its LoadMaster® and PowerBroker™ software
programs, new reporting capabilities, new EDI enhancements and document management
solutions, as well as new interfaces with additional industry partners. The Users’
Conference will be the first time many of these products will be shown publicly.
About McLeod Software
McLeod Software is a leading provider of transportation management, brokerage and
document management software. Specifically developed for the trucking industry,
McLeod’s advanced management solutions and services enable transportation companies
to increase their efficiencies in all areas while reducing costs. McLeod Software's
integrated best-in-class software products include LoadMaster IX, PowerBroker II,
DocumentPower™ Enterprise and HirePower™. Founded in 1985 and headquartered
in Birmingham, Alabama, the company serves more than 550 carriers and brokers throughout
North America. For more information, contact us toll free at 877-362-5363 or visit
www.McLeodSoftware.com.
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